Flash Point | >157℃ |
Storage Condition | −20°C |
WGK Germany | 3 |
HS Code | 3301296000 |
overview | borage (BorageOfficinalisL.) is a herbaceous plant of the genus borage of the laver family. The vegetable oil extracted from borage is called borage oil. |
Ingredients | Studies have shown that the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in borage oil is as high as 54.70%, of which the content of linoleic acid is 36.51%, and the content of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) is up to 18.19%. Among them, linoleic acid and γ-linolenic acid are both essential fatty acids for human body and participate in human metabolism. Linoleic acid has the effect of effectively reducing coronary heart disease, and it is helpful to treat diabetes during pregnancy; γ-linolenic acid not only has anti-inflammatory activity, but also has the effects of inhibiting tumor growth, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and anti-inflammatory. |
botanical characteristics | 1. morphological characteristics borage is a one-year-old herb with erect stems and branches, 60~100cm high. There are white translucent bristles, 1 ~ 3mm long. Single leaves alternate, rough. The base leaf has a petiole, the leaf is oval or oblong, the leaf edge is corrugated, and there are 2 small protrusions at the junction with the stem, 120~150mm long; the upper leaf is sessile or short-stalked, oblanceolate, The length is less than 100mm, and the leaf margin is serrated. Feathered reticulum. Scorpion-tailed cymes. The flowers are purple and drooping, each flower has 5 petals and 5 sepals, the base is united, the upper part is separated, and the corolla is stellate. Sepals persistent, usually reddish brown, sometimes green. Stamens 5, black, prominent. The pollen is light yellow. Pistil inconspicuous, green. Ovary superior, 4-lobed. Flower diameter 20 ~ 25mm. One end of the seed is flat, and the other end is slightly pointed, black, 8mm long. 4 nutlets, dark brown to black, densely anchored spines, when mature, a few are naturally scattered to the ground when immature. The 1000-grain weight is about 15g. There are also two varieties of pink and white flowers. The root is a straight root system. 2. biological characteristics borage has a wide distribution range, and its traces are found in the northern and southern hemispheres. It can grow at an altitude of 260~4500m. The pH value of the soil is 4.8~8.3, with good drainage. Happy light, not resistant to wind, easy to fall in strong wind. Can be sown naturally. The suitable temperature for seed germination is 15~21 ℃, and the suitable temperature for growth is 16~25 ℃. The whole growth period is about 100d. The flowering period is 7 months. |
pharmacological action | 1. prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. GLA can reduce blood pressure, serum cholesterol and triglyceride content. 2. Prevention and treatment of diabetes. 3. Prevention and treatment of cancer. Borage oil has the effect of treating cancer. Its seed oil is rich in GLA, which can inhibit the growth of breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer and other cells, and can improve the condition of glioma patients. 4. Relieve premenstrual syndrome. 5. Treat skin diseases. GLA can relieve eczema-like dermatitis, skin keratosis, and poor wound healing. 6. Anti-aging effect. GLA enters the body and is first oxidized to reduce cell lipid peroxidation damage. Borage extract contains active ingredients for scavenging free radicals and has antioxidant activity. 7. Regulate immunity. 8. Protect liver. GLA can improve alcohol metabolism in the body, promote ethanol decomposition, and promote the recovery of liver function in patients with alcohol injury. In addition, GLA can reduce neutral fat in the liver and play a preventive and therapeutic role in fatty liver. 9. antibacterial disinfection. 10. Beauty effect. The linolenic acid contained in raeg011 can reduce skin roughness and water loss of the whole epidermis and increase the humidity on the skin of neutral and irritated people. |
application | borage oil is rich in essential fatty acids γ-linoleic acid and linoleic acid. it is essential for human body but cannot be synthesized by itself. it must be ingested from the outside world and has a good regulatory effect on human physiological functions. Borage oil has certain effects in the treatment and relief of premenstrual syndrome, multiple sclerosis, menopausal problems, heart disease, psoriasis, eczema and premature aging of the skin. |